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Kros, Defense Contractor
Price tag $0.26

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How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#489 Current Rank
#494 Last Week
#594 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Kros, Defense Contractor.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Kros, Defense Contractor decks.

Lyla, Holographic Assistant Lyla, Holographic Assistant
+4% Synergy $2.76
Peter Parker's Camera Peter Parker's Camera
0% Synergy $1.58
Sensational Spider-Man Sensational Spider-Man
0% Synergy $2.22
Bagel and Schmear Bagel and Schmear
0% Synergy $0.06
Urban Retreat Urban Retreat
-5% Synergy $0.72

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Kros, Defense Contractor's abilities and overall game plan.

Generous Patron Generous Patron
+80% Synergy $1.36
Nils, Discipline Enforcer Nils, Discipline Enforcer
+80% Synergy $4.44
Sheltering Ancient Sheltering Ancient
+72% Synergy $1.52
Verity Circle Verity Circle
+72% Synergy $0.58
Skyboon Evangelist Skyboon Evangelist
+67% Synergy $0.23
Forgotten Ancient Forgotten Ancient
+66% Synergy $0.57
Evolution Sage Evolution Sage
+65% Synergy $1.89
Evolutionary Escalation Evolutionary Escalation
+62% Synergy $1.19
Thrummingbird Thrummingbird
+62% Synergy $0.22
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+62% Synergy $1.61

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Kros, Defense Contractor decks.

Requisition Raid Requisition Raid
+61% Synergy $0.41
Hylda of the Icy Crown Hylda of the Icy Crown
+56% Synergy $1.44
Collective Effort Collective Effort
+54% Synergy $0.26
Tolarian Contempt Tolarian Contempt
+53% Synergy $0.06
Grateful Apparition Grateful Apparition
+51% Synergy $0.25
Tezzeret's Gambit Tezzeret's Gambit
+51% Synergy $0.19
Dreamtide Whale Dreamtide Whale
+46% Synergy $3.67
Rishkar, Peema Renegade Rishkar, Peema Renegade
+42% Synergy $0.19
Farseek Farseek
+7% Synergy $0.49
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-9% Synergy $1.36

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-3% Synergy $50.70
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-5% Synergy $36.91
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-6% Synergy $44.28
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-8% Synergy $50.96
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-8% Synergy $44.75
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-9% Synergy $32.03

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Kros, Defense Contractor's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Flux Channeler Flux Channeler
+47% Synergy $3.40
Aven Mimeomancer Aven Mimeomancer
+46% Synergy $0.21
Filigree Vector Filigree Vector
+45% Synergy $17.87
Gluntch, the Bestower Gluntch, the Bestower
+42% Synergy $0.32
Metastatic Evangel Metastatic Evangel
+40% Synergy $0.42
Ms. Bumbleflower Ms. Bumbleflower
+39% Synergy $0.62
Cankerbloom Cankerbloom
+37% Synergy $0.23
Patrolling Peacemaker Patrolling Peacemaker
+37% Synergy $2.16
Willbreaker Willbreaker
+36% Synergy $1.53
Sharae of Numbing Depths Sharae of Numbing Depths
+35% Synergy $0.08
Fathom Mage Fathom Mage
+33% Synergy $0.19
Incubation Druid Incubation Druid
+32% Synergy $1.68
Freestrider Lookout Freestrider Lookout
+28% Synergy $0.24
Ezuri, Stalker of Spheres Ezuri, Stalker of Spheres
+28% Synergy $0.46
Orzhov Advokist Orzhov Advokist
+28% Synergy $0.11
Experiment Kraj Experiment Kraj
+24% Synergy $0.32
Sludge Monster Sludge Monster
+24% Synergy $0.48
Plaxcaster Frogling Plaxcaster Frogling
+21% Synergy $0.42
Denry Klin, Editor in Chief Denry Klin, Editor in Chief
+20% Synergy $1.39
Obsessive Skinner Obsessive Skinner
+19% Synergy $0.12
Sin, Unending Cataclysm Sin, Unending Cataclysm
+18% Synergy $0.32
Falco Spara, Pactweaver Falco Spara, Pactweaver
+18% Synergy $2.43
Park Heights Maverick Park Heights Maverick
+17% Synergy $0.35
Cytoplast Manipulator Cytoplast Manipulator
+17% Synergy $5.50
Kami of Whispered Hopes Kami of Whispered Hopes
+16% Synergy $4.76
Lulu, Stern Guardian Lulu, Stern Guardian
+16% Synergy $0.76
Evolution Witness Evolution Witness
+15% Synergy $0.15
Genestealer Patriarch Genestealer Patriarch
+14% Synergy $0.27
Rikku, Resourceful Guardian Rikku, Resourceful Guardian
+13% Synergy $0.38
Gyre Sage Gyre Sage
+12% Synergy $2.39
Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
+12% Synergy $2.82
Spike Weaver Spike Weaver
+12% Synergy $4.99
Cathedral Acolyte Cathedral Acolyte
+12% Synergy $0.19
Bristly Bill, Spine Sower Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
+11% Synergy $36.98
Ornery Tumblewagg Ornery Tumblewagg
+11% Synergy $0.35
Shield Broker Shield Broker
+11% Synergy $0.17
Meadowboon Meadowboon
+11% Synergy $0.14
Slippery Bogbonder Slippery Bogbonder
+9% Synergy $4.01
Vorel of the Hull Clade Vorel of the Hull Clade
+9% Synergy $0.15
Danny Pink Danny Pink
+8% Synergy $13.86
Pollenbright Druid Pollenbright Druid
+8% Synergy $0.08
Azor's Elocutors Azor's Elocutors
+8% Synergy $0.41
Windborn Muse Windborn Muse
+6% Synergy $0.23
Reluctant Role Model Reluctant Role Model
+6% Synergy $0.35
Tidus, Yuna's Guardian Tidus, Yuna's Guardian
+5% Synergy $0.50
Kodama of the West Tree Kodama of the West Tree
+3% Synergy $16.66
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
+2% Synergy $1.06
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-2% Synergy $42.37
Noble Hierarch Noble Hierarch
-5% Synergy $8.62
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-12% Synergy $11.72

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Kros, Defense Contractor safe.

Experimental Augury Experimental Augury
+39% Synergy $0.21
Brokers Confluence Brokers Confluence
+30% Synergy $1.42
Unbounded Potential Unbounded Potential
+27% Synergy $0.07
Ripples of Potential Ripples of Potential
+24% Synergy $2.46
Contractual Safeguard Contractual Safeguard
+22% Synergy $1.53
Reins of Power Reins of Power
+21% Synergy $1.29
Protection Magic Protection Magic
+19% Synergy $0.32
Mutational Advantage Mutational Advantage
+17% Synergy $3.66
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+13% Synergy $0.65
Vastwood Fortification Vastwood Thicket Vastwood Fortification
+13% Synergy $0.18
Aetherize Aetherize
+11% Synergy $0.39
Immortal Obligation Immortal Obligation
+11% Synergy $0.14
Inspiring Call Inspiring Call
+10% Synergy $0.23
Quandrix Command Quandrix Command
+10% Synergy $0.13
Boon of Safety Boon of Safety
+10% Synergy $0.08
Brokers Charm Brokers Charm
+9% Synergy $0.15
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+8% Synergy $2.29
Serum Snare Serum Snare
+8% Synergy $0.12
Steady Progress Steady Progress
+8% Synergy $0.23
Prologue to Phyresis Prologue to Phyresis
+8% Synergy $0.27
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+7% Synergy $1.82
Reap What Is Sown Reap What Is Sown
+7% Synergy $0.06
Reject Imperfection Reject Imperfection
+7% Synergy $0.15
Settle the Wreckage Settle the Wreckage
+6% Synergy $2.28
Dromoka's Command Dromoka's Command
+6% Synergy $0.25
Beast Within Beast Within
+4% Synergy $0.86
Endless Detour Endless Detour
+4% Synergy $0.13
Gift of the Viper Gift of the Viper
+4% Synergy $0.13
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
+3% Synergy $2.01
Bant Charm Bant Charm
+3% Synergy $0.21
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+2% Synergy $1.46
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+1% Synergy $8.07
Counterspell Counterspell
0% Synergy $1.59
Negate Negate
0% Synergy $0.26
Perch Protection Perch Protection
0% Synergy $2.14
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-1% Synergy $0.46
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
-1% Synergy $0.17
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
-2% Synergy $0.18
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
-3% Synergy $7.99
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-4% Synergy $1.19
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-4% Synergy $46.95
Swan Song Swan Song
-8% Synergy $8.52
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-10% Synergy $10.85

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Kros, Defense Contractor's game plan and control the board.

Promise of Loyalty Promise of Loyalty
+37% Synergy $0.12
Regna's Sanction Regna's Sanction
+30% Synergy $0.43
Unnatural Restoration Unnatural Restoration
+27% Synergy $0.39
Contentious Plan Contentious Plan
+20% Synergy $0.40
Split Up Split Up
+20% Synergy $2.40
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
+20% Synergy $0.30
Thrive Thrive
+19% Synergy $0.03
Don't Move Don't Move
+12% Synergy $8.11
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+11% Synergy $0.41
Thirsting Roots Thirsting Roots
+11% Synergy $0.28
The Crowd Goes Wild The Crowd Goes Wild
+10% Synergy $0.20
Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
+9% Synergy $0.27
Theft of Dreams Theft of Dreams
+8% Synergy $0.31
Tempt with Discovery Tempt with Discovery
+7% Synergy $3.06
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+6% Synergy $1.93
Honor Honor
+6% Synergy $0.14
Courage in Crisis Courage in Crisis
+6% Synergy $0.10
Expand the Sphere Expand the Sphere
+5% Synergy $0.09
Cultivate Cultivate
+4% Synergy $0.62
Council's Judgment Council's Judgment
+4% Synergy $0.23
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
+3% Synergy $0.27
Three Visits Three Visits
+1% Synergy $5.83
Approach of the Second Sun Approach of the Second Sun
+1% Synergy $3.16
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
0% Synergy $1.90
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
0% Synergy $4.41
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
-1% Synergy $1.77
Austere Command Austere Command
-1% Synergy $0.18
Farewell Farewell
-2% Synergy $3.35
Damning Verdict Damning Verdict
-4% Synergy $5.68

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Contagion Clasp Contagion Clasp
+34% Synergy $0.34
Contagion Engine Contagion Engine
+22% Synergy $5.91
Magnetic Web Magnetic Web
+15% Synergy $0.73
Power Conduit Power Conduit
+13% Synergy $6.73
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+10% Synergy $1.22
Hylda's Crown of Winter Hylda's Crown of Winter
+9% Synergy $0.29
Blitzball Stadium Blitzball Stadium
+7% Synergy $0.11
Agent's Toolkit Agent's Toolkit
+7% Synergy $8.99
Insight Engine Insight Engine
+6% Synergy $10.62
Explorer's Cache Explorer's Cache
+6% Synergy $0.06
Bloodthirsty Blade Bloodthirsty Blade
+5% Synergy $0.20
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+2% Synergy $43.76
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-4% Synergy $4.32

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Kros, Defense Contractor's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Together Forever Together Forever
+39% Synergy $0.20
Propaganda Propaganda
+32% Synergy $2.29
Solitary Sanctuary Solitary Sanctuary
+31% Synergy $0.11
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+30% Synergy $4.99
Inexorable Tide Inexorable Tide
+28% Synergy $2.88
Brokers Ascendancy Brokers Ascendancy
+28% Synergy $1.40
Court of Garenbrig Court of Garenbrig
+27% Synergy $10.92
Duelist's Heritage Duelist's Heritage
+26% Synergy $1.14
Noble Heritage Noble Heritage
+18% Synergy $0.28
Resourceful Defense Resourceful Defense
+11% Synergy $0.57
Retreat to Kazandu Retreat to Kazandu
+11% Synergy $0.28
Dismiss into Dream Dismiss into Dream
+10% Synergy $0.64
Curse of Verbosity Curse of Verbosity
+10% Synergy $0.44
Tenuous Truce Tenuous Truce
+9% Synergy $0.42
Family's Favor Family's Favor
+8% Synergy $1.24
Norn's Decree Norn's Decree
+8% Synergy $7.70
Curse of Predation Curse of Predation
+6% Synergy $0.32
Public Enemy Public Enemy
+6% Synergy $0.08
Simic Ascendancy Simic Ascendancy
+4% Synergy $0.64
Rites of Flourishing Rites of Flourishing
+2% Synergy $0.82
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
+2% Synergy $24.55
Sphere of Safety Sphere of Safety
+1% Synergy $2.11
Innkeeper's Talent Innkeeper's Talent
-1% Synergy $13.93
Communal Brewing Communal Brewing
-1% Synergy $0.38
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-5% Synergy $10.57
Hardened Scales Hardened Scales
-9% Synergy $0.86

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Kros, Defense Contractor to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter
+15% Synergy $0.20
Tamiyo, Field Researcher Tamiyo, Field Researcher
+12% Synergy $3.42
Ajani, Adversary of Tyrants Ajani, Adversary of Tyrants
+12% Synergy $1.13
Ajani, Sleeper Agent Ajani, Sleeper Agent
+9% Synergy $0.95
Elspeth Resplendent Elspeth Resplendent
+7% Synergy $4.63
Ajani, Caller of the Pride Ajani, Caller of the Pride
+5% Synergy $0.74
Basri Ket Basri Ket
+5% Synergy $0.79
The Wandering Emperor The Wandering Emperor
+5% Synergy $3.48

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+51% Synergy $0.14
Llanowar Reborn Llanowar Reborn
+33% Synergy $0.09
Novijen, Heart of Progress Novijen, Heart of Progress
+26% Synergy $0.33
Gavony Township Gavony Township
+22% Synergy $8.89
Tyrite Sanctum Tyrite Sanctum
+13% Synergy $1.87
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+10% Synergy $9.33
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+6% Synergy $7.58
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
+5% Synergy $1.09
Diamond City Diamond City
+5% Synergy $1.12
Forge of Heroes Forge of Heroes
+4% Synergy $1.29
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-3% Synergy $0.31
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-4% Synergy $7.90
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-5% Synergy $18.48
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-6% Synergy $32.58
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-7% Synergy $2.03

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Bounty Board Bounty Board
+42% Synergy $0.52
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+32% Synergy $0.26
Astral Cornucopia Astral Cornucopia
+16% Synergy $0.35
Replicating Ring Replicating Ring
+15% Synergy $0.77
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+7% Synergy $0.43
Staff of Compleation Staff of Compleation
+7% Synergy $2.71
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+5% Synergy $0.48
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+5% Synergy $1.06
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+1% Synergy $0.16
Selesnya Signet Selesnya Signet
0% Synergy $0.46
Simic Signet Simic Signet
-1% Synergy $0.18
Talisman of Curiosity Talisman of Curiosity
-1% Synergy $0.19
Talisman of Unity Talisman of Unity
-1% Synergy $0.37
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-2% Synergy $1.48
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
-2% Synergy $0.17
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
-2% Synergy $0.20
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-8% Synergy $1.05

Lands

The mana base foundation for Kros, Defense Contractor decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Brokers Hideout Brokers Hideout
+24% Synergy $0.62
Vastwood Fortification Vastwood Thicket Vastwood Fortification
+13% Synergy $0.18
Seaside Citadel Seaside Citadel
+11% Synergy $0.19
Fortified Village Fortified Village
+11% Synergy $0.15
Port Town Port Town
+10% Synergy $0.22
Tranquil Landscape Tranquil Landscape
+8% Synergy $0.12
Spara's Headquarters Spara's Headquarters
+7% Synergy $11.88
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
+7% Synergy $5.43
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
+7% Synergy $13.51
Bountiful Promenade Bountiful Promenade
+7% Synergy $13.31
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+6% Synergy $0.21
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
+6% Synergy $0.12
Plains Plains
+5% Synergy $0.05
Dreamroot Cascade Dreamroot Cascade
+5% Synergy $0.86
Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland
+5% Synergy $2.31
Forest Forest
+4% Synergy $0.06
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.06
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
+4% Synergy $0.22
Flooded Grove Flooded Grove
+3% Synergy $0.29
Hushwood Verge Hushwood Verge
+3% Synergy $4.78
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+3% Synergy $0.17
Bant Panorama Bant Panorama
+3% Synergy $0.26
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+2% Synergy $2.74
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
+2% Synergy $0.12
Floodfarm Verge Floodfarm Verge
+2% Synergy $7.55
Command Tower Command Tower
0% Synergy $0.27
Sungrass Prairie Sungrass Prairie
0% Synergy $0.11
Lush Portico Lush Portico
0% Synergy $6.61
Temple of Mystery Temple of Mystery
-1% Synergy $0.11
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
-2% Synergy $0.24
Hedge Maze Hedge Maze
-2% Synergy $10.09
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
-3% Synergy $0.25
Temple Garden Temple Garden
-3% Synergy $12.15
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
-3% Synergy $6.49
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
-3% Synergy $0.29
Simic Growth Chamber Simic Growth Chamber
-3% Synergy $0.55
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
-3% Synergy $0.16
Selesnya Sanctuary Selesnya Sanctuary
-3% Synergy $0.18
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
-4% Synergy $0.25
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
-4% Synergy $11.95
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-4% Synergy $0.15
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-5% Synergy $0.12
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-5% Synergy $0.16
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove
-6% Synergy $0.44
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
-6% Synergy $0.12
Temple of Plenty Temple of Plenty
-6% Synergy $0.11
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-7% Synergy $13.27
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-7% Synergy $25.96
Brushland Brushland
-7% Synergy $0.79
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-8% Synergy $8.85

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